NewBhagavad Gita
Timeless Wisdom from the Battlefield of Life
by Swami ChinmayanandaPhilosophySpiritualityCommentary
The Holy Geeta
Originally in Sanskrit1969
18 chapters1,223 pages22h read
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Step onto the sacred fields of Kurukshetra, where ancient warriors face not just each other but the very dilemmas of existence. Swami Chinmayananda’s masterful commentary breathes new life into the Bhagavad Gita, unraveling its profound dialogues on duty, righteousness, and the path to liberation. Each translated verse is illuminated with insightful explanations that connect age-old philosophy to modern struggles, making the spiritual teachings vibrantly accessible. Whether you seek clarity amid chaos or inspiration for purposeful action, this work offers a transformative journey into the heart of Indian wisdom.
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Swami Chinmayananda
1916–1993
Swami Chinmayananda (1916–1993) was born Balakrishna Menon in Kerala, India. After completing his studies in English literature and law at Lucknow University, he began his career in journalism, writing for The National Herald. In the late 1940s, his spiritual quest led him to study under Swami Sivananda and Swami Tapovanam in the Himalayas, where he was initiated into the monastic order and given the name Chinmayananda. He went on to become one of the most prominent teachers of Advaita Vedanta, founding the Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the teachings of the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita worldwide.
Places and Terms in this Book
Upanishads— The Upanishads are ancient Hindu philosophical texts exploring spiritual knowledge and the nature of reality.
Bhagawad Geeta— The Bhagavad Geeta is a sacred Hindu scripture, part of the Mahabharata, consisting of a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on spiritual and ethical matters.
Vedanta— Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy based on the teachings of the Upanishads, with followers known as Vedantins.
Vyasa— Vyasa, also known as Veda Vyasa, is the sage who composed the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita and compiled the Vedas.
Brahman— Brahman is the ultimate, all-pervading, unchanging reality or God-principle in Vedanta philosophy.
Mahabharata— The great Indian epic that contains the Bhagavad Geeta.
Vocabulary
Yajna— Yajna is sacrifice or ritual offering, often symbolizing selfless action and dedication in spiritual practice.
Atman— Atman is the individual Self or soul, the innermost essence of a being, also referred to as the Self in Vedanta philosophy.
Veda— The Vedas are the ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism, regarded as the source of spiritual knowledge.
Yoga— A spiritual discipline or path aiming at union with the Divine or Self-realization.
Dharma— Righteousness, duty, or the moral law governing individual conduct.
jiva— Jiva is the individual soul or embodied self, subject to birth and death.